Thank you, sir. [The DOCTOR and POLICEMAN exit. The others slowly draw nearer.]

MARIE

Poor Julie. May he rest in peace, poor man, but as for you—please don’t be angry with me for saying it—but you’re better off this way.

MOTHER HOLLUNDER

He is better off, the poor fellow, and so are you.

MARIE

Much better, Julie . . . you are young . . . and one of these days some good man will come along. Am I right?

WOLF

She’s right.